{"id":13595,"date":"2026-09-22T09:44:30","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T13:44:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/news\/?p=13595"},"modified":"2026-09-22T11:41:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T15:41:18","slug":"saint-peters-university-named-among-u-s-news-world-reports-best-colleges-for-2026-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/news\/2026\/09\/22\/saint-peters-university-named-among-u-s-news-world-reports-best-colleges-for-2026-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"Saint Peter\u2019s University Named Among U.S. News &#038; World Report&#8217;s Best Colleges for 2026-2027"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>JERSEY CITY, N.J. \u2013 September 22, 2026 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 <\/span><span>Saint Peter\u2019s University continues to stand among New Jersey\u2019s leading institutions for providing students with an education that is both high-quality and accessible. In the latest <\/span><em><span>U.S. News &amp; World Report<\/span><\/em><span> Best Colleges rankings, Saint Peter\u2019s earned the <\/span><strong><span>#1 ranking in New Jersey for Social Mobility<\/span><\/strong><span>, recognizing the University\u2019s success in helping students from all backgrounds turn educational opportunity into achievement. Saint Peter\u2019s also ranked <\/span><strong><span>#2 in New Jersey for Best Value<\/span><\/strong><span>, reflecting its commitment to delivering a strong education and meaningful outcomes while making a college degree attainable for students and families.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span>The latest rankings also recognize Saint Peter\u2019s continued progress among Regional North universities, as well as its standing among the nation\u2019s top institutions for veterans. The University was additionally ranked <\/span><strong><span>#25 among Top Private Colleges<\/span><\/strong><span>, further highlighting the value of a Saint Peter\u2019s education. Together, these distinctions reflect the University\u2019s longstanding commitment to academic excellence, access and student success, grounded in its Jesuit mission of educating students to use their knowledge and talents in service to others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cSocial mobility is at the heart of what Saint Peter\u2019s has always sought to accomplish,\u201d said <span data-placeholder-token=\"true\" class=\"text-token-text-primary cursor-text rounded-sm\">Dr. Hubert Benitez, D.D.S, Ph.D.<\/span>, president of Saint Peter\u2019s University. \u201cOur mission is not simply to provide students with a degree, but to give them the knowledge, skills and opportunities they need to build meaningful careers, achieve their goals and make a difference in their communities. These rankings from <em>U.S. News<\/em> affirm the transformative impact of a Saint Peter\u2019s education.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/best-colleges\/saint-peters-university-2638\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more about Saint Peter&#8217;s latest rankings<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/education\/best-colleges\/articles\/how-us-news-calculated-the-rankings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more about the U.S. News ranking methodology<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>JERSEY CITY, N.J. \u2013 September 22, 2026 \u2013 Saint Peter\u2019s University continues to stand among New Jersey\u2019s leading institutions for providing students with an education that is both high-quality and accessible. 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